A thread of execution is a sequence of instructions managed independently by a scheduler. It is typically part of an operating system and can be part of a process, sharing resources such as memory with other threads. Different processes do not share these resources.
Stanford University
Winter 2022
CS 110 delves into advanced computer systems and program construction, focusing on designing large systems, software that spans multiple machines, and parallel computing. This course builds upon CS107 and requires good knowledge of C, C++, Unix, GDB, Valgrind, and Make. It covers Linux filesystems, multiprocessing, threading, networking, and more.
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+ 28 more conceptsStanford University
Summer 2021
Requiring familiarity with C/C++ and Unix/Linux, delves into computer systems principles. Students will engage with a blend of C and C++ to interface with system resources and manage complex projects. The course covers a broad range of topics including filesystems, multiprocessing, synchronization, networking, and MapReduce.
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+ 24 more conceptsBrown University
Spring 2020
This course delves deep into the foundational principles behind computer systems, ranging from hardware intricacies to the vast global internet. Students gain insights into systems programming, the architecture of computer systems, concurrency, and the dynamics of distributed systems. Notably, the curriculum includes projects that offer hands-on experience, like building library functions, creating a toy OS, and designing a scalable key-value storage service. It's a stepping stone to advanced courses like Distributed Systems, Databases, and Computer Systems Security.
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+ 35 more conceptsStanford University
Winter 2023
This course focuses on providing an introduction to operating systems with a specific emphasis on embedded systems, interacting with hardware, and verification. Students will have hands-on experience through labs and will build their own simple, clean operating system for an ARM-based Raspberry Pi. The course offers opportunities to work with real hardware and primary-source documents, encouraging a deeper understanding of computation on real hardware.
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+ 10 more conceptsBrown University
Spring 2023
Introductory course covering computer system fundamentals including machine organization, systems programming in C/C++, operating systems concepts, isolation, security, virtualization, concurrency, and distributed systems. Projects involve implementing core OS functionality.
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+ 32 more conceptsBrown University
Spring 2023
CS167 offers comprehensive insights into the principles and intricacies of operating systems. Topics range from multithreaded programming to file system designs. Students will not only grasp theoretical knowledge but also get hands-on experience, particularly through the optional lab CS169, where they can develop an operating system called Weenix.
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+ 17 more conceptsWellesley College
Spring 2023
This course explores the inner workings of computers, focusing on how they execute programs. Students gain an in-depth understanding of software and hardware abstractions, ranging from programming languages to transistors. Key areas covered include computational building blocks, hardware-software interfaces, data representation, and practical system abstractions. The course also emphasizes structured reasoning about program execution and promotes skills for independent learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving in computer science.
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